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Namibia Meets South Africa: Desert Road Trip & Wildlife Glamping (14 destinations)

19 days
From Windhoek to Cape Town
4.8
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Windhoek to Kalahari Desert

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Self-drive from Windhoek airport to Kalahari Desert accommodation
    • Pool access at glamping accommodation

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset viewing from dune
    Landmarks
    Kalahari Desert
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Kalahari to Namib Desert

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise viewing in Kalahari Desert
    • Drive through Tsaris Pass with wildlife observation
    • Transfer to glamping accommodation in Namib Desert

    Optional Activities

    • Sossusvlei & Deadvlei Tour
    • Desert Bike Tour
    Landmarks
    Kalahari Desert
    Tsaris Pass
    Namib-Naukluft Park
    Sesriem Canyon
    Sossusvlei
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  3. Day 3

    Namib Desert - Sossusvlei & Deadvlei

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Access to Namib-Naukluft National Park
    • Self-drive access to Sossusvlei parking area
    • Hike to Big Daddy dune
    • Visit to Deadvlei

    Optional Activities

    • Shuttle service through sand at Sossusvlei (payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Namib-Naukluft National Park
    Sossusvlei
    Big Daddy Dune
    Deadvlei
  4. Day 4

    Namib Desert to Swakopmund

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Self-drive through Gaub and Kuiseb gorges
    • Flamingo viewing at Walvis Bay lagoon
    • Exploration of Swakopmund old town
    Landmarks
    Gaub Gorge
    Kuiseb Gorge
    Walvis Bay
    Swakopmund
  5. Day 5

    Swakopmund

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Beach access and exploration in Swakopmund
    • Jetty access for sunset viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Swakopmund Museum admission (payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Swakopmund Museum
    Swakopmund Lighthouse
    Swakopmund Jetty
  6. Day 6

    Swakopmund to Etosha National Park

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Self-drive to Etosha National Park
    • Self-drive safari within Etosha National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Guided full day safari in Etosha National Park (available on site)
    Landmarks
    Etosha National Park
  7. Day 7

    Etosha National Park

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Self-drive safari in Etosha National Park
    • Etosha Pan exploration
    • Wildlife observation at waterholes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided half day safari in Etosha National Park (available on site)
    Landmarks
    Etosha Pan
  8. Day 8

    Etosha National Park

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Self-drive safari in Etosha National Park
    • Okondeka waterhole exploration
    • Wildlife observation
    Landmarks
    Okondeka Waterhole
  9. Day 9

    Namibia to South Africa - Windhoek to Stellenbosch

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Self-drive from Cape Town airport to Stellenbosch
    • Exploration of Stellenbosch

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at Warwick Wine Estate or other estates (payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Stellenbosch
    Warwick Wine Estate
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  10. Day 10

    Stellenbosch to Mossel Bay

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Self-drive to Wilderness National Park
    • Self-drive to Mossel Bay
    • Beach access at Mossel Bay
    • Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse access

    Optional Activities

    • Hike on Giant Kingfisher Trail in Wilderness National Park (payable locally)
    • Canoe or kayak rental in Wilderness National Park (payable locally)
    • Surf school lessons in Mossel Bay (payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Wilderness National Park
    Giant Kingfisher Trail
    Mossel Bay
    Inner Pool
    Outer Pool
    Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse
  11. Day 11

    Mossel Bay to Plettenberg Bay

    Accommodation
    Hotel, Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Self-drive to Plettenberg Bay
    • Access to Lookout Beach
    • Lagoon access in Plettenberg Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Hike on Giant Kingfisher Trail in Wilderness National Park (payable locally)
    • Canoe or kayak rental in Wilderness National Park (payable locally)
    Landmarks
    Wilderness National Park
    Plettenberg Bay
    Lookout Beach
  12. Day 12

    Plettenberg Bay

    Accommodation
    Hotel, Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Beach access in Plettenberg Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking on The Gap trail in Robberg Nature Reserve
    • Hiking on Witsand trail in Robberg Nature Reserve
    • Hiking on The Point trail in Robberg Nature Reserve
    Landmarks
    Robberg Nature Reserve
    The Gap Trail
    Witsand Trail
    The Point Trail
  13. Day 13

    Plettenberg Bay to Oudtshoorn

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Self-drive to Oudtshoorn ostrich farm
    • Fire pit and veranda access

    Optional Activities

    • Braai basket with fresh vegetables, bread, and barbecued meat (payable locally)
    Landmarks
    Oudtshoorn
  14. Day 14

    Oudtshoorn

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Ostrich farm access at AfriCamp

    Optional Activities

    • Guided ostrich farm tour (payable on site)
    • Afternoon safari in Little Karoo game reserve (payable locally, must be booked the day before)
    Landmarks
    AfriCamp
    Little Karoo
  15. Day 15

    Oudtshoorn to Swellendam

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Self-drive to Swellendam
    • Marloth Nature Reserve access
    • Hiking in Marloth Nature Reserve

    Optional Activities

    • Meerkat safari with guided visit to meerkat caves (bookable on site the day before)
    Landmarks
    Marloth Nature Reserve
  16. Day 16

    Swellendam to Cape Town

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Self-drive to Hermanus
    • Self-drive to Cape Town
    • V&A Waterfront exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Whale watching from cliffs in Hermanus
    Landmarks
    Hermanus
    V&A Waterfront
    Table Mountain
  17. Day 17

    Cape Town - Cape Point

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Self-drive to Boulders Beach
    • Boulders Beach access and penguin viewing
    • Self-drive to Cape Point
    • Cape Point viewpoint access

    Optional Activities

    • Cog railroad up to Cape Point viewing platform (payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Boulders Beach
    Cape Point
    False Bay
    Diaz Beach
    Cape of Good Hope
  18. Day 18

    Cape Town

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Downtown Cape Town exploration
    • Beach access at Camps Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Table Mountain gondola ride to top (payable on site)
    • Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens visit
    Landmarks
    Long Street
    Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
    Table Mountain
    Lion's Head
    Camps Bay Beach
    Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
  19. Day 19

    Cape Town - Departure

    Included Activities

    • Rental car return at airport

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